Trial date set for Louisa man accused of sexually abusing 10-year-old

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Trial date set for Louisa man accused of sexually abusing 10-year-old

Louisa County (WTVR) – The man accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in Louisa says he didn’t do it. Joe Leake has plead not guilty to the charges against him.

During his arraignment Wednesday morning a judge set a November trial date for Leake.

Investigators said Leake was a “family acquaintance” of the child. Sheriff’s deputies say Leake told the girl’s mother he was taking her shopping last March, but that instead he took the child home and molested her.